alright i'll try bumping the temp up a bit more. the tank though is just your standard sliding glass door tank i guess it was supposed to be for turtles but it works regardless. he does seem to stay on the cool side a lot of the time, although he wonders onto the hot side from time to time. as where my other bp is on the hot side all the time i find it interesting. we'll see if increasing the heat in the tank works though. Thank you guys for all the help though i really appreciate it and sorry for not replying quicker then now.